My interpretation of the song... 

Capo 1


Verse 1

(G)
When I got the news today,
(Em7)
I didn't know what to say,
(D)                   (Cadd9)
So I just hung up the phone.
(G)
I took a walk to clear my head
(Em7)
And this is where the walking lead..
(D)                         (Cadd9)
Can't believe your really gone
(Cadd9)
I don't feel like going home


Chorus

(G)
So I'm gonna sit right here,
(D)
On the edge of this pier
(Em7)               (Cadd9)(G)(D)
And watch the sunset disappear
              (G)   (D)  (Em7)  (Cadd9)
And drink a beer.

Verse 2
(G)
Funny how the good ones go,
(Em7)
Too soon but the good lord knows
(D) 	  	(Cadd9)
The reasons why, I guess.
(G)
Sometime's a greater plan
(Em7)
Is too hard to understand
(D) 	  	  	(Cadd9)
Right now it don't make sense..
(Cadd9)
No I can't make it all make sense.

Chorus
(G)
So I'm gonna sit right here,
(D)
On the edge of this pier
(Em7) 	  (Cadd9)(G)(D)
And watch the sunset disappear
 	  	 (G) (D) (Em7) (Cadd9)
And drink a beer.

(Cadd9)           (D)    (Em7) (Cadd9)    
So long my friend, until we meet again
(Cadd9)          (D)
Well I'll remember you
  Em7)       (D)     (Cadd9)
And all the times that we used to.. 
(G)           (D)
Sit right here, on the edge of this pier
  (Em7)                   (Cadd9)(G)(D)
And watch the sunset disappear 
               (G)   (D) (Em7) (Cadd9)
And drink a beer
              (G)   Outro (D) (Em7) (Cadd9)
Drink a beer